Eleanor Roosevelt: Small Archive From Estate of Major Robert W.
Robinson.... (Total: 4 Items)

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Eleanor Roosevelt: Small Archive From Estate of Major Robert W.
Robinson.
Included are the following items:
-Eleanor Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed. June 29, 1944. Hyde Park,
New York. 6" x 9". White House stationery. To Major Robinson
offering help after he lost a leg in the war. Folds, held by
original, rusty paperclip.
-Blank Eleanor Roosevelt Christmas card and envelope. 5" x 4".
Pristine.
-Eleanor Roosevelt Photo Christmas card featuring children and
pets. 4.25" x 6". Extremely fine condition.
-Photograph of Mrs. Robinson and child on White House lawn with
autograph note from Eleanor Roosevelt reading, "With
affectionate birthday greetings."

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An Eleanor Roosevelt collection of items obtained from the estate of Major Robert W. Robinson, a World War II pilot who lost a leg during the War, and later visited and resided at The White House for a period of time at the invitation of ER. Major Robinson kept in contact with ER through the years. This special ER collection is composed of the following items. First, a signed letter, two pages, on The White House Washington stationery dated from Hyde Park, New York, June 29, 1944 in which ER pledges to do whatever she can to assist Major Robinson, as well as inviting him to visit, even for a long period of time. Second, there are two Christmas Cards from ER. Third, an interesting 2 x 3" calling card inscribed in script lettering: "Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt/ Hyde Park, New York," which is then crossed out by ER and she writes in her own hand: "With affectionate birthday greetings." Fourth, there is a 2 x 3" black and white photograph of Major Robinson's wife and child on the south lawn of The White House. A very interesting collection relating to a disabled World War II veteran whom ER befriended, and kept up close connections through the years.

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We had a wonderful time in New York during the October 2013 Historical Manuscripts auction that featured my mother’s papers collected during her tenure as Martin Luther King, Jr.’s secretary. In fact, the entire experience from beginning to end has been a pleasure.
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